(ABC) Brian "Head" Welch is set to launch the second leg of his first-ever solo U.S. tour in support of his debut album, Save Me From Myself, which was released September 9 on his Driven Music Group label. With a new band at his side--Scott Von Heldt (guitars), Ralph Patlan (guitars), Michael Valentine (bass), Dan Johnson (drums), Brian Ruedy (keyboards/programming)Head will embark on another round of dates starting August 14 in Los Angeles, including a free concert in Las Vegas on August 29 at the 20,000 seat Thomas & Mack Arena along with Flyleaf, Blindside, and others.
"The first leg of the tour a couple months ago was a great warm up tour," says Head. "Now we're ready to kick it up a notch. We're coming into my neck of the woods with this West Coast leg and I'm expecting to see a great turn out and a lot of energy at the shows!"
Save Me From Myself, had tremendous sales its first week, making its debut on Billboard's "Top Hard Rock Albums" chart at #13, #7 on Billboard's "Top Independent Albums" chart and #21 on SoundScan's "Top Current Rock Albums" chart. Overall, against all genres, including new releases and catalogue, Head's album debuted on Billboard's "Top 200 Albums" chart at # 63.
Fri 8/14 Los Angeles, CA The Whisky
Sun 8/16 Bakersfield, CA VBF Campus
Tue 8/18 Fresno, CA Babylon Club
Wed 8/19 Modesto, CA Fat Cat
Fri 8/21 Camas, WA Tom Festival (Christian Music Festival)
Sat 8/22 Coeur D'Alene ID The Grail
Sun 8/23 Seattle, WA El Corazon
Tue 8/25 Salt Lake City, UT Club Vegas
Wed 8/26 Flagstaff, AZ Orpheum Theatre
Thu 8/27 Tucson, AZ Mainstreet Concert and Events Center
Sat 8/29 Las Vegas, NV Thomas & Mack Arena (w/ Flyleaf, Blindside)
